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Forgive me if I find on-the-nose schmaltz to be off-putting. While I’m certainly happy Kesha is making a comeback and speaking her truth, my heartless core just happens to be put off by this indulgence, and the epic drum back-beat just feels like a try-hard attempt at making the music memorable. The song, entitled “Praying,” was co-written with Macklemore’s Ryan Lewis, and the track was strangely released the same day as Macklemore’s new song, “Glorious” (absent Ryan Lewis). The fast-rap hip hop duo won three Grammies, and Lewis left their partnership without any tangible explanation. Ben Haggerty says that “the decision came from a place of love for one another” but some “creative space would be good” for both of them.

It’s no secret that Kesha has endured a bear of a legal battle, fighting Dr. Luke and Sony to exit her contract amid claims of sexual harassment. “Praying” will be the “Tik Tok” singer’s first new material since the 2013 EP ‘Deconstructed.’ As for Macklemore, “Glorious” is fine. It’s catchy, as all his songs are. Listen to both tracks below.